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Better, sooner, more convenient health care in Midlands

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The Integrated Family Health CentreA local focus on tak<strong>in</strong>g control of the day4What they do:Non-engagedDischarge from HospitalSupport required to work towardsself-managementLocateVisitWork with communityWork with family/whanauNo wrong doorLiaise with other community agenciesCoord<strong>in</strong>ate complex case approachFocus on not overwhelm<strong>in</strong>g familyIncrease circle of <strong>in</strong>direct monitor<strong>in</strong>g forU5s and over 65sEnsure patients are comfortable withdischarge <strong>in</strong>structionsVisit patient <strong>in</strong> hospital to plan at home<strong>care</strong>Support and advise familyCoord<strong>in</strong>ate access/supportEnsure prescriptions are filledEstablish self-management plansEnsure patient understands <strong>in</strong>structionsto achieve self-managementReview self-management planProvide cl<strong>in</strong>ical assistance whererequiredCoord<strong>in</strong>ate services where requiredLiaise with General Practitioner <strong>in</strong> orderto deliver appropriate <strong>care</strong>Time-framed regular <strong>care</strong> for chronicconditionsProvide education/support/guidance <strong>in</strong>group based situations specific to theneeds of the communityClip ons - customis<strong>in</strong>g with the optional extrasEach enrolled population br<strong>in</strong>gs with it it’s own specific elements and subtleties. Some communitiesmay have cultural or ethnic commonalities while others may share an age band spectrum orgeographical region.While every Integrated Family Health Centre will have its own base set of mandatory components, aseries of Centre Specific clip ons are available accord<strong>in</strong>g to need, want, relationship or patient focus.The opportunity exists, where there is space and energy, for other non-cl<strong>in</strong>ical clip ons to be addedthat may serve to add further synergies or levels of convenience for an enrolled patient base. Suchelements should be considered as a part of the plann<strong>in</strong>g process wherever an Integrated FamilyHealth Centre is established and appropriate community decisions made at the time.Cl<strong>in</strong>ical / Allied Commercial Non-cl<strong>in</strong>icalPhysiotherapyPodiatryDiabetic PodiatryOccupational TherapyNaturopath ServicesAccupunctureCounsellorsRongoaMirimiriDentistSpecialistsElective SurgeryMole Mapp<strong>in</strong>gDietitiansNutritionistMassageCafeBeauty TherapyGymNatural HealthAlternative TherapiesHairdressersYoga/Pilates StudioRest HomeCACI Cl<strong>in</strong>icsDay<strong>care</strong>Large scale employerWork & Income Case WorkersHeartland CentreChild, Youth & FamilyAge ConcernPromot<strong>in</strong>g ParticipationStudyL<strong>in</strong>k44

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